Beer 17
Name: The Dogfather Imperial Stout
Brewery: Laughing Dog Brewery
Location: Ponderay, ID
Brewing Since: 2005
Website: http://www.laughingdogbrewing.com/
Sight: Ink Black withoatmeal colored head.
Scent: A few roasted malts but the heavily roasted smell present in some dark beers is not prominent in this one. I think I can detect a hint of hops.
Texture: Frothy mouthfeel, not to heavy in the front, body increases towards the back of my mouth… body and bitterness.
Taste: Like I said above, the bitterness hits me in the back of my throat. Nice balance.
Thoughts: I am automatically predisposed to like anything either “Oak Aged” or otherwise barrel aged. I guess the “Bourbon Barrel” sticker on this bottle means it was aged in a bourbon barrel. I am automatically pre-indisposed (?) to blatant copywrite infringement. C’mon Laughing Dog, I understand that doing the Godfather logo in dog form is pretty much the most irresistible thing in the world for you guys but show some restraint or “heel” if you want to get all dog about it.
How to Drink: Despite having two fake bullet holes in it, I’d say this is a good beer to drink most nights of the week, days of the week, or mornings of the week. Not too toasted, not too bland. Too much dog, almost all around (hopefully not in the beer).
